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The 'Six After 6' initiative aims to ensure that 'locals and visitors to Kilkenny have an opportunity to fully experience all that our city has to offer'
Six Kilkenny tourist attractions are keeping their doors open later as part of a night-time economy pilot initiative during June, July and August.
The Six After 6 summer series will see each of the attractions hosting a number of evening events to encourage residents and tourists to experience a wide variety of creative workshops and cultural performances.
Mayor of Kilkenny City, Cllr Andrew McGuinness, described the series as 'a unique offering from our top tourist attractions in Kilkenny City with a diverse range of events from traditional music to yoga to art history talks, and craft experiences'.
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Representatives from Kilkenny County Council and the six visitor attractions participating in Six After 6 with Mayor Andrew McGuinness / Picture: Vicky Comerford
"The collaboration demonstrates our commitment in ensuring locals and visitors to Kilkenny have an opportunity to fully experience all that our city has to offer after 6pm," he added.
Night-Time Economy Advisor for Kilkenny City, Conor Sweeney, said that he is 'really pleased' at the collaborative efforts of the six tourist attractions to stay open later to support the local night-time economy.
"We trialled this initiative with some of the attractions last summer and it proved to be very popular," he stated.
"In extending it this year, Kilkenny County Council and Fáilte Ireland have worked together with our world class attractions on programming nearly 40 events that will appeal to all ages.
"We will be promoting the Six After 6 campaign across the Fáilte Ireland, Visit Kilkenny, and the Kilkenny App platforms throughout the summer to increase access to our cultural heritage in the city for new audiences.”
The six visitor attractions taking part are:
Smithwick’s Experience
Castle Yard Craft Experience
Rothe House
St Canice’s Cathedral
Medieval Mile Museum
Butler Gallery
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The first Six After 6 event takes place on June 5 and a series of events will continue until August 26.
The full calendar of events will be available on visitkilkenny.ie
Bookings, if required, can be made directly through the website or booking link of the participating tourist attraction.
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